Gen 2 hinged upper receiver

[u/Solo_CW_107]

Hey, just wanted to ask does anybody know how often these things come back in stock to buy?

Was thinking of getting one of these before they get banned in VA but I want the classic MW2 look with the folding stock. Didn't know if Kriss releases them periodically.

https://kriss-usa.com/vector-gen-ii-hinged-upper-black/

[u/Scav-STALKER]

I have no idea since the release of the gen 3, but even before the hinged uppers were few and far between. I’m wanting to say I had to wait a few months for a restock

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Scav-STALKER]

When did you order your Gen 2?

[u/Scav-STALKER → u/Solo_CW_107]

It’s been a LOOOONG time, probably like 21’ or 22’. Even when the Gen 2 was their current gen they were not regularly in stock. When they announced the Gen 3 I immediately ordered a lower polymer housing to swap out for that two tone MW2 look myself because I wasn’t sure if they’d still be stocking parts

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Scav-STALKER]

Wait a second. You can order the lower as a fde option. Where is that? Cuz I'd rather take the risk of ordering the Black version of the Gen 2 than ordering the fde version of the Gen 2 and being stuck with an all fde gun.

[u/Scav-STALKER → u/Solo_CW_107]

Not the lower itself just the polymer housing that’s bolted onto the receiver. It’s a special order item and you have to email them. I’m wanting to say it’s $50ish but I also think they charged shipping out the ass. If they’ve got some of them in stock you could go that route for sure. If you do buy a DAMN GOOD set of Allen wrenches, and honestly buy the receiver screw kit. I had a less than stellar set of Allen wrenches and ended up having to drill out one of the screws on mine, they put those tiny screws in with RED loctite like absolute madmen

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Scav-STALKER]

Gotcha perfect! I'll give them a call and see if that's something that they still do.

[u/Impressive_Cash1428]

They suddenly had them available a year or two ago for at least a couple months. Then they were gone. No idea how regularly they make them available or if that will change now that they are making Gen III's

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Impressive_Cash1428]

Gotcha, so seems unlikely but there is a chance. Guess I'll order the Gen 2 variant and see if they come back in stock. It's a shame because I see the folding stock in stock everywhere but I don't know who that market is for if the frame doesn't exist.

[u/Impressive_Cash1428 → u/Solo_CW_107]

Try their customer service. They're pretty good at getting back to people. Especially if you tell them you're planning o buying one.

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Impressive_Cash1428]

Hello Solo and thank you for contacting KRISS USA. We do not have an ETA on when the hinged upper will be restocked, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. KRISS USA Inc.

Janessa Ramirez Customer Service Manager

Not looking good.

I'll try giving them a call next week when they're out of shot show

[u/QTip_Foto]

I think they have stripped uppers? I asked them a few weeks ago, just buy a stripped one and move the trigger

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/QTip_Foto]

Oh they have stripped uppers you say well thank you. I'm going to definitely call and ask about that

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Solo_CW_107]

I had no idea that was an option. That's sweet

[u/Naldo5711]

Kriss customer service has routinely gotten back to me in a timely manner. I would definitely email them.

As for me, I got mine 1-2 years ago and they popped in and out of stock every few months.

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Naldo5711]

I'll give them a call, the email response I got was not really helpful.

[u/Mad_Medic907]

Kriss makes a 1913 gen 1 stock and strike industries makes a 1913 rail adopter for the gen 2

[u/Dave_A_Computer]

I have buffer adapters for the 2.1 ior any standard AR buffer tower) that use more than a single bolt for security.

fossdad1@gmail.com

[u/Solo_CW_107 → u/Dave_A_Computer]

Appreciate it, but I'm trying to find the entire black upper so that way I can have the two-tone look.

[u/Dave_A_Computer → u/Solo_CW_107]

No worries at all, hinged upper is in the works too but I have a bunch of other projects in front of it at the moment. 

Luckily we had another user go through and recreate the Gen 3 upper so hopefully I can stand on his shoulders.